C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Montreat College Montreat, NC Montreat College, founded in 1916, is a liberal arts college, affilitated with the Presbyterian Church USA. Its 96-acre campus is located in Montreat, 15 miles east of Asheville. Web Site www.montreat.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 808 Women 437 (54.1%) Men 371 (45.9%) Graduate Students 200 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 54% of 819 applicants were admitted No No Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.07 SAT Math 420-520 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 430-540 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 18-23 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $37,021 Tuition and Fees $25,730 Room and Board $8,875 Average Percent of Need Met 70% Average Freshman Award $20,724 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $24,512
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 31 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 52% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 12% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Montreat Population 723 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 99% of freshmen, 80% of all students National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Cavaliers STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.1% First-Year Students Returning 59.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 25.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 1.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 16.5% Black/African-American 3.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 66.6% White 7.4% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 1 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address PO Box 1267 City, State, Zip Montreat, NC 28757-1267 Phone (800) 622-6968 Fax (828) 669-0120 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@montreat.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission No fee required No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Not available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 54% of 819 applicants were admitted 52% of 496 applicants were admitted 56% of 323 applicants were admitted 225 (51%) of 442 admitted students enrolled 110 (42%) of 260 admitted students enrolled 115 (63%) of 182 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 420-520 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading 430-540 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.07 3.75 and Above 14% 3.50-3.74 11% 3.25-3.49 16% 3.00-3.24 20% 2.50-2.99 25% 2.00-2.49 14% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 18-23 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 2% Score of 24-29 22% Score of 18-23 61% Score of 12-17 16% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 9% Top quarter: 26% Top half: 60% Bottom half: 40% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $37,021 Tuition and Fees $25,730 Room and Board $8,875 Books and Supplies $1,236 Other Expenses $1,180 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002948 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Average Award $20,724 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 155 (92.8%) of freshmen 143 (92.3%) of applicants 143 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 27 (18.9%) of aid recipients Received by 141 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,851 Received by 123 (86.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,630 Received by 19 (13.3%) of aid recipients 16 (9.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,909 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 68% Average Award $19,762 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 439 (90.5%) of undergraduates 402 (91.6%) of applicants 401 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need 65 (16.2%) of aid recipients Received by 393 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,916 Received by 358 (89.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,663 Received by 48 (12.0%) of aid recipients 67 (13.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,845
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 67% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $24,512 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Computer Science Music Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Veterans, Veterans' Children
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors American/United States Studies/Civilization Bible/Biblical Studies Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Communication and Media Studies, Other Computer and Information Sciences, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies History, General Human Services, General Music Management Music Performance, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Psychology, Biological/life sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 31 Part-Time Faculty 119 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 74% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 52% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 12% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 38% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 56% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Montreat Population 723 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 112 acres Temperature 24.8 average low in January, 80.4 average high in September Rain 116 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 25 mile(s) from campus in Asheville 15 mile(s) from campus in Asheville HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments Students in College Housing 99% of freshmen, 80% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 20% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Not available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Cavaliers Navy blue and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 808 Women 437 (54.1%) Men 371 (45.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 506 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.1% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 200 Yes 1.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 16.5% Black/African-American 3.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 66.6% White 7.4% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 59.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 25.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 30.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 33.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018